How much weight do you lose the first week on phentermine?

one to two pounds
Depending on your lifestyle and the changes you make once you start, it’s possible to lose several pounds the first week as your body sheds water weight. That being said, the recommended weekly rate of weight loss is one to two pounds. Losing weight slowly and steadily ensures your body is losing fat and not muscle.

Are phentermine diet pills safe?

Phentermine alone, however, has been used for decades and appears to be a safe and effective weight loss medication when used in the short-term in healthy individuals. One study found that phentermine significantly reduced weight without raising blood pressure or causing other heart problems.

How long does it take for phentermine to lose weight?

ADIPEX is typically administered long enough for you to reduce your BMI to under 30 or reach a specific goal set by your weight-loss team. Most weight loss takes place within the first six months of using the medication.

Can phentermine cause permanent damage?

Phentermine may increase your thyroid activity. This may raise your thyroid levels even further. For people with glaucoma: This drug may increase your eye pressure even more. This may cause permanent damage to your vision.

Can phentermine mess up your heart?

These include stroke, arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), heart failure, coronary artery disease, valve disease, and uncontrolled high blood pressure. Phentermine may cause a serious increase in your blood pressure. This may make your heart work harder. The extra stress on your heart may make your heart disease worse.

Can phentermine cause stroke?

Conclusions: Phentermine, and possibly phendimetrazine, should be considered an anorexiant and sympathomimetic drug that can be associated with ischemic cerebrovascular disease.

What are the side effects of taking phentermine?

Blistering,peeling,or loosening of the skin

blisters on the mouth,trunk,scalp,or other areas

blurred or decreased vision

chest pain

chills or shivering

clumsiness

continuing nausea or vomiting

cough or sore throat

dark urine

diarrhea or light-colored stools

What are the harmful effects of diet pills?

Make you feel full earlier than normal by stimulating an increased level of serotonin.

Blocking fat absorption.

Reducing your appetite for food (chickweed,bee pollen,fennel),by stimulating an increased level of norepinephrine while the high amount of norepinephrine reduces appetite for food.

reducing fat production

What are the health risks of phentermine?

Phentermine may in rare cases cause heart and lung problems such as pulmonary hypertension and heart valve defects, and the likelihood of these health issues increases with longer use of the drug, according to RxList 2. Taking other diet medications at the same time as phentermine can increase this risk 2.

What should I eat during my phentermine treatment?

– Have never used Phentermine before – Do NOT have a history of yo-yo dieting – Are younger (less than 50) – Are ALSO eating healthy – Are ALSO sleeping well at night – Are ALSO avoiding/reducing stress – Are ALSO exercising (but not over-exercising) – Do NOT have thyroid disease, leptin resistance or insulin resistance